Indulge your sweet tooth with this twist on the classic. Elevate your banana bread game with buttery glaze-topped banana brownies! With just a few pantry staples, turn those over ripe bananas nobody wants into a sweet and moist treat everyone will love!
What Goes Into Banana Bread Brownies?
I’m sure you have all these ingredients in your pantry right now:
- Bananas (better if over ripe)
- Sugar
- Sour cream
- Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Walnuts
How Do I Turn Banana Bread Into Brownies?
Easy! Just follow these simple steps:
- Make the batter: beat together the sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until creamy. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the flour and baking soda until smooth. Mix in the walnuts.
- Spoon the batter into a greased 9×13-inch baking dish
- Bake for 25 mins or until slightly golden brown
- Make the glaze: melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat and cook until golden brown. Turn off the heat and mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Spread the glaze over the brownies while still warm. Let them cool completely and cut into squares.
How Do I Make Brown Butter?
It is as simple as melting the butter in a saucepan and letting it cook on low heat until it turns a golden brown color.
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The Best Banana Bread Brownies
With just a few pantry staples, turn those over ripe bananas nobody wants into a sweet and moist treat everyone will love!
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Servings: 15
Calories: 320kcal
Ingredients
For the brownies:
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 3 overripe bananas, mashed
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- ½ walnuts, chopped
For the glaze:
- ½ cup butter
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 3 tbso milk
- 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Make the batter: beat together the sugar, sour cream, softened butter, and eggs until creamy. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Mix in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
- Whisk in the flour and baking soda until smooth. Mix in the walnuts.
- Spoon the batter into a greased 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 25 mins or until slightly golden brown
- Make the glaze: melt the butter in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat and cook until golden brown. Turn off the heat and mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk.
- Spread the glaze over the brownies while still warm. Let them cool completely and cut into squares.
Notes
- Mix the wet ingredients together before adding the dry ingredients to make the batter.
- It is better to use overripe bananas. Underripe bananas are no good for this recipe
- Bake the brownies until golden brown or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Nutrition
Calories: 320kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 16g
